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[Breaking News] The trial has begun for the defendant, Momotaro, who was indicted for armed trespassing on Onigashima, the killing and wounding of multiple ogres, and the seizure of gold and silver treasures. In the opening statement, the prosecution asserted: "This was not an 'ogre slaying'; it was a premeditated raid." Momotaro is alleged to have recruited a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant as accomplices, prepared weapons and provisions, crossed the sea, and headed for Onigashima. On the other hand, the defense argues: "It was an act to protect the village," citing the continuous raids on the village by the ogres and the imminent threat of the next attack, and intends to plead not guilty. Regarding the treasures Momotaro brought back: The prosecution calls them "looted goods," while the defense calls them "recovery of property stolen from the village," showing a sharp conflict between the two sides. The prosecution, viewing the premeditation of the crime and the scale of the damage as severe, intends to seek life imprisonment for Momotaro. Momotaro, once hailed as a hero. Was his act justifiable self-defense? Or was it a premeditated raid on Onigashima? The high-profile trial begins.